This is what Deepika Padukone’s ‘XxX’ workout regimen looks like

Her trainer shares all the details

Of course, there’s pressure when you’re starring opposite one of Hollywood’s biggest, strongest and fittest co-stars for a cult action film. All the buzz around Deepika Padukone being part of the much-awaited XxX movie, The Return of Xander Cage with Vin Diesel, made us wonder: how is she going to make her on-screen personality as powerful as the protagonist?

We had to feed our curiosity, so we got in touch with her personal trainer Yasmin Karachiwala, who has been working equally hard to get Padukone ready for her big Hollywood debut. Here’s what their routine looks like:

The character prepPadukone’s super-tight schedule involves working hard not just on her role but also her look in the movie, which requires her to have a strong, rugged yet lean body. “We’ve focused on her strength, endurance and agility,” reveals Karachiwala.

The power trainingPadukone has been doing a mix of Pilates, functional training, plyometrics, TRX, bosu, kettlebells, powerbag, cables, crossfit, boot camp, battle rope and trampoline. Karachiwala included some new and exciting techniques to keep the athletic star motivated every day and make the sessions more challenging. “Her workout consisted of deadlifts, pull-ups, push-ups, lunges, squats, box jumps, burpees and tricep dips, squat thrust, mountain climbers, shoulder presses, powerbag burpees and more.”Whew.

The XxX target
“It’s for Padukone to look like a lean, mean strength machine and make us proud in Hollywood!”exclaims Karachiwala, and from what we can see, she’s well on her way already.